Vaishnavcharan Goswami—Famous Vaishnava scholar of his times, leader of the contemporary Vaishnava community, acknowledged authority on Bhakti text including the Bhagavata. Son of the reputed sadhaka …
The Story of Prahlada
The story of Prahlada is a prominent narrative from the Bhagavata Purana that showcases the unwavering devotion of a young boy towards Lord Vishnu, despite facing persecution from his own father, the …
Sarvamangala: Youngest sister of Sri Ramakrishna
Sarvamangala - Youngest sister of the Master. Born in 1839, married to Ramsaday Banerjee of Gourhati village at the age of 9. In his boyhood the Master had once visited her at Gourhati and was pleased …
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Ramlal Chattopadhyay
Ramlal Chattopadhyay (1860-1934) - Eldest son of the Master’s second brother Rameshwar. Appointed priest at the Kali temple at Dakshineswar after the expulsion of Hridayram (June 1881), held the post …
Ellen Hale and Her Family – Swami Vivekananda
Hales—Mr and Mrs. George W, their daughters Mary and Harriet and their nieces, Isabel and Harriet McKindley, comprised the family who lived at 541, Dearborn Avenue in Chicago, all of them followers of …
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Tara Sundari (Tarasundari)
Tarasundari (1878? - 1948) - Famed actress of the Bengali stage, later favoured disciple of Swami Brahmananda. Holy Mother, deeply impressed by her performance in the title role of “Ramanuja” staged …